Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday that the Justice Department will investigate the City of Phoenix, Arizona, and the Phoenix Police Department over allegations of …
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday that the Justice Department will investigate the City of Phoenix, Arizona, and the Phoenix Police Department over allegations of excessive force and abuse, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The new Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation, known as “pattern or practice,” will determine if police officers in Phoenix have used unconstitutionally excessive force, engaged in unlawful policing and abused homeless people, according to The AP. Investigators will review body camera video, training materials and other records, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke said, according to The AP.
